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    How Does the Output Voltage of DAC Affect the System's Sound Quality? Does it Matter if One is Using a Quality Preamp?

    Don - great stuff. In my current system, I have a Blue Node 2 has 2.1V max output and 650ohm output impedance. This is directly connected to my power amps which use a line input transformer (see specs below) which has a max input voltage 10V. The line input transformer then connects to the...
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    Need your thoughts: DAC+streamer+volume control

    Hi everyone. Hope all is well. I need your help finding my next purchase. For the past couple of years I have been using Blue Node 21 DAC/Streamer as my primary source. Now, I am seeking to replace the Blue Node 2.1 with a combo DAC/Streamer/volume control. Budget is $12KUSD. This unit...
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    Reed 5T Installation Experience

    Hi everyone, hope all is well. I am a dealer for both Reed and Kuzma tonearms in central PA. I currently have the Reed 5A in stock and can say that it is rather routine to setup. The 5A, not 5T, but they might be similar in setup. I have not owned the 5T. For the 5A, the VTA/SRA adjustment...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    With all this talk about tube rolling on the Lampi, I have to ask. I am newbie to digital and historically have preferred vinyl. So, is the Lampizator come close to hi-end analog? This is important to me as I listen to a lot of late 20th century and 21st century chamber music, all of which is...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    Hi guys - hope all is well. I am using the EML 45B as output tubes in my 2-stage mono-blocks. I am considering a few different tubes to replace the 45B, as I want to experience / try something new in hopes of achieving a more lifelike sound. 99% of the time, I listen to classic chamber music...
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    Belt Drive Turntable sucks ? What do u thk

    Bill, please see email I sent via this forum. Have some questions about a motor replacement for Gates CB-500. Thanks, Pat
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    Belt Drive Turntable sucks ? What do u thk

    Over the years I have owned 3 tables: Rockport Capella II belt drive, Brinkmann belt drive and most recently a highly modified Gates CB-500 idler. The Brinkmann has a soft sound that never excited me. The Rockport, with its linear tonearm, was very good, but at the time it was coupled with...
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    Lyra Connoisseur Preamp : Senior but not Senile!

    Last I knew, and this is 10 year old information, Lyra no longer produces the Connoisseur pre-amps. I was in correspondance with Jonathan Carr at the time and he indicated that the EU banned the type of solder that they were using and did not like the sound of alternative solder, so they...
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    Lyra Connoisseur Preamp : Senior but not Senile!

    I recall owning a pair of Lyra Connoisseur pre-amps. Probably the best solid-state pre-amps I have heard. Also, some of the best craftsmanship with it's air dielectric circuitry. And the sound, the best solid state I have encountered. For frame of reference, I have owned (or enjoyed at...
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    Lets have fun and create my new listening room

    Thanks everyone for your input. The more the merrier. I do plan on keeping my speakers for the foreseeable future. Wondering if anyone has tried splayed walls and if so, with success or failure. Theoretically, this should help tame some room modes, but also introduce multiple modes that...
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    Lets have fun and create my new listening room

    Hi, I am moving into a new home with an empty 9' ceiling basement. Attached are photos of the basement and blueprints. I would like to get input on ideas for room location, dimensions, etc. A bit about my system and listening preferences: 1. I listen primary to chamber music at about 90-94...
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    Gryphon Colosseum Stereo

    MINT MINT MINT, single owner, purchased in late 2019. Pure Class A, dual mono amplifier masterpiece, providing an absolutely magnificent soundstage, housed in a stunningly beautiful contemporary glossy piano black oval tower. It is in superb, flawless condition. Newest version made in 2019...
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    EMIA LR Phono Corrector (review)

    Tang, I did try a few different 12AX7 tubes with the EMT. The Mullard CV4004 was quite nice with a lush, rich tonal pallet. I did not try any NOS tubes. The one thing that the EMIA has over all phono stages, including the excellent EMT, is the nickel inductors which have a distinct and...
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    EMIA LR Phono Corrector (review)

    I will eventually get an EMIA SUT. That said, I just started to enjoy Murasakino's state-of-the-art Sumile cartridge and Nobala MC step-up combo, so it might be a while.
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    EMIA LR Phono Corrector (review)

    What is an LR Phono Corrector? It's a phono preamp where the RIAA equalization circuit is completely capacitor-free, only inductors and resistors. According to EMIA's LR Phono Corrector ("LRPC") web page, "the inside of our chassis contains the best parts in the industry… 80% nickel output...
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    bazelio - if you don't mind, curious to learn more about your chassis for the Elmaformer. Photos? Material?
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    EMIA Elmaformer (volume control) review

    EMIA is a collaboration between Experience Music (Jeffrey Jackson) and Intact Audio (Dave Slagle). Over the past 2 years I have communicated with Jeffrey extensively. He is a first rate individual who goes the extra mile for customer service. Highly recommended. Per myemia.com, the...
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    New idea for Bass mode treatment

    Just an update for those interested. My wife and I have decided to build a new house. This means a new stereo room. Exciting and yet fatiguing. The room will be 18L x 15W x 9H. The walls will have 3/4" plywood on the studs covered with drywall. I plan on using some sort of bass traps on...
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    Possibly selling my EMT JPA-66

    Regarding the tornado, there were no other damages to our house. But others were not so lucky. So in the grand scheme of life, a down pre-amp is really not that important. I need to keep things in perspective.
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    Possibly selling my EMT JPA-66

    Hi everyone, Hope all is well. This past week a tornado hit near our home in South Dakota. 100mph winds, horizontal rain, etc. The window in my stereo room was slightly open which allowed some rain to get inside my beloved pre-amp (EMT JPA-66). I thought all was well and fully dried when I...
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    New idea for Bass mode treatment

    Thanks to all who have responded. After further research and your input, I am going to pursue adding some bass traps, in particular the springtraps or Artnovion sub bass traps.
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    New idea for Bass mode treatment

    Kal, yes I have been thinking the same as well. Today I spent quality time rearranging my listening position and the bass traps that I have (2 Realtraps, 4 corner Mondo RealTraps, 2 Mondo RealTraps). It was very interesting to hear the limited impact of the traps. Across the spectrum, they...
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    New idea for Bass mode treatment

    Please correct me if I am wrong, but my understanding is that bass modes occur when 2 parallel walls reflect bass energy to/from to create nulls and peaks for a specific frequency depending upon the distance between the walls. Historically, absorbers have been the most common method to tackle...
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    Boulder 2160 thoughts

    I do have 240V and plan on using it with the 2160 or the 3060. Please tell me, Chuck. What are your thoughts on the ability of the 2160 or 3060 to reproduce string instruments that sound natural? Most notably, solo violin, cello. Violin has an attack / leading edge that can be overdone with...
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    Boulder 2160 thoughts

    LL21, thanks for the thoughtful and reasonable reply. I like your thinking. Much appreciated
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    Boulder 2160 thoughts

    For further context, I very much like the quad 63s for 90% of my listening, chamber music. But output levels fall short with both my current amplifier (DIY GM70 tube amp, 20watts) and quads when it comes to playing rock music (doors, zeppelin, Floyd, etc). So, I am open to ultimately changing...
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    Boulder 2160 thoughts

    I am considering a Boulder 2160 purchase to mate with my EMT JPA-66 pre-amp. Hoping that the mix of tube pre + solid state power amp would be a nice combination. My current speakers are re-built Quad ESL-63s, but I am not wed to them indefinitely. I have a custom made tube amp that I enjoy...
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    Wanted: suggestions for SOTA 93db+ efficient speakers & less than $50k

    Mwmkravchenko, please help me understand your speaker line. Do you represent Funk Audio and / or a different speaker manufacturer? Thanks, Pat banpuku@mac.com
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    Wanted: suggestions for SOTA 93db+ efficient speakers & less than $50k

    Thank you, everyone, for your replies. I will investigate all the recommendations plus some other from friends in the industry. I will report back. Exciting times!
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    Wanted: suggestions for SOTA 93db+ efficient speakers & less than $50k

    Hello, I need your help. I am looking for new speakers and quite honestly, I am wide open to suggestions. Please allow me to share my current system and room specs: Gates CB-500 turntable (rebuilt) EMT JPA-66 pre-amp Experience Music GM70 SET monoblocks (20W / channel class A) Quad ESL-63...
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    • efficient jpa-66 speakers
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    • Forum: Speakers

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